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CUMILLA: A leader of the Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal (JCD) in Cumilla city was allegedly hacked to death over a land dispute.
The incident took place around 11am on Friday (October 16) in Chhatrakhil area of Chhatthubee Union under Cumilla Sadar Upazila. The deceased, identified as Kawsar, was a leader of Ward No. 4 Jubo Dal and the younger brother of local leader Kabir.
According to local sources, a mediation meeting was held on Thursday over a land dispute in Chhatrakhil. The following morning, Kawsar went near the disputed land when he was allegedly attacked by members of the opposing group. He sustained multiple machete wounds to his head and neck.
He was later taken to Cumilla Trauma Hospital, where he died while undergoing treatment.
Officer-in-Charge of Cumilla Kotwali Model Police Station Touhidul Anwar confirmed the killing. He said preliminary information suggested that the murder stemmed from the land dispute.
Police are conducting operations to identify and arrest those involved.
